What Happens If You Miss Your Flight?

Sometimes, on the flight departure date, you face issues like a medical emergency, traffic on the road, connectivity issues, etc, due to which you miss your flight or are unable to reach the airport on time. You will come under the "No Show Policy." The airlines will not provide you with any refund, or they will not issue you a new flight. To avoid these issues, you can do only one thing: you need to inform them about your situation. As soon as you inform the executives, they will find a way to resolve your issue. If you make round trip bookings and are on the first flight, you are subject to the no-show policy, and then the airline will automatically cancel your return ticket. 

What is a No-Show for a Flight?

Many airlines have a no-show policy, which means the customer is not available at the airport at the departure time of the flight. If the customer falls into this policy, they will not be able to cancel the flight, reschedule it, or apply for a refund. No credit option is available in the no-show policy, so if you know that you will miss the flight, it is better to tell the executive or reschedule the bookings. In case any customer misses the flight due to any medical issues, then in such a situation, they will need to inform the executive, and they will not come under the "no show policy." The airlines will provide the option to reschedule the flight to those customers, but they will need to show genuine health-related documents. 

Is it okay to no-show for a flight?

According to the no-show rule, if you are not on time for your flight, you will lose the entire value of your ticket, and the airline will not provide you with the option to reschedule your booking. The airlines will ask you about the reason for missing the flight, and if the reason is genuine, they will try to reschedule your bookings, but in most cases, the airlines will not allow the no-show customers to travel. No matter whether the customer has a refundable fare or a nonrefundable fare, the complete amount will be forfeited. If the customer has any award ticket, then they will not be able to. 

How much is the no-show fee?

There are certain situations in which the airlines will not charge any fee if the customer misses the flight, such as if the customer reaches the airport but is unable to check in or completes the check-in process but is unable to board the flight. But if the customer is not available at the airport, then they will need to pay certain charges to reschedule the flight, and these charges will vary as per the class of bookings and destination, but still, the airline's charge between 150 USD to 300 USD as the No-Show Fee. 

What are the airline's missed flight policies?

If you know that you are unable to reach the airport on time to catch the flight, then having information about missed flight policies is essential as it will help you understand several things. Some of the missed flight policies of airlines are mentioned below. 

• If you have issues with your vehicle when you reach the airport, you will be subject to the flat tire rule. According to this rule, you will need to inform the airline representatives, and the airline will provide you with a seat on the next possible flight. 
• If are traveling on a connecting flight and your first flight is delayed due to which you missed your connecting flight, then the airline of your flight will arrange you a new flight.